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2008 Nissan Altima and 2012 Toyota Matrix Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
| Model | Nissan Altima | Toyota Matrix | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 102.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Length | 189.8 in | 171.9 in | 17.9 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 61.4 in | -3.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3055 lb. | 2865 lb. | 190 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 6.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.6 in | 40.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 53.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 52.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 39.3 in | -2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 52.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 43.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 36.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.7 in (over 2 rows) | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.9 ft3 | 19.8 ft3 | -1.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 17.9 ft3 | 61.5 ft3 | -43.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Nissan Altima
| 2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Comfortable for 6 ft adult. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
adjustability see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Very good for tall people, even with sunroof. Seat is adjustable in 3 directions plus lumbar support. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I guess these first three are of a piece. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
Very comfortable and i found all the controls very intuitive. the driving position is right and everything falls where you would expect it. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
People who get into the back seat rant and rave about how much room they have, even with my seat all the way back. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
tight quarters. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
Good luck fitting more than one person of or above average size in the back. For one person, I find that having them sit in one seat and putting their legs across behind the other seat creates the illusion of them having more room. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
My shoulder room is cramped and i feel like the whole front seating area is a too small. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Difficult entry; Lever in akward position to move front passenger seat forward for rear seat ingress/egress. Headroom, legroom. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Not much room back there but that is to be expected in a coupe You can get small adults back there for short trips see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2008 | 2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
test drove it for 15 minutes and never could found the right driving position see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Cramp for a midsized sedan. see full Nissan Altima review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
front seat squirm!!!! many people have it and it annoys me. see full Nissan Altima review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Toyota Matrix
| 2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ...
I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW
see full Toyota Matrix review |
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